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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.75, 8,543.34 and 2,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.75, 8,543.34 and 2,232 is: 3,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.75 : 8,543.34 = 2,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.75/8,543.34 = 2,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.75x = 8,543.34 × 2,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.75x = 19,068,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,734.88/5,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.48

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